What causes high RDW CV and low Platelet count?

High RDW CV and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.798
5-10 years	11.999
10-15 years	12.203
15-20 years	12.411
20-25 years	12.622
25-30 years	12.837
30-35 years	13.056
35-40 years	13.278
40-45 years	13.504
45-50 years	13.734
50-55 years	13.968
55-60 years	13.964
60-70 years	13.96
70-80 years	13.956
80-90 years	13.952
90-100 years	13.948
>100 years	13.944

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW CV levels include:

• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.555
5-10 years	155.153
10-15 years	157.795
15-20 years	160.482
20-25 years	163.215
25-30 years	165.995
30-35 years	168.822
35-40 years	171.697
40-45 years	174.621
45-50 years	177.595
50-55 years	180.619
55-60 years	183.695
60-70 years	186.823
70-80 years	190.005
80-90 years	193.241
90-100 years	196.532
>100 years	199.879

High RDW CV and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the RDW CV and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW CV and Platelet count tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW CV and Platelet count blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your RDW CV and Platelet count Test reports by your pathologist.